Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland says he'll spend this month contemplating whether or not he'll run for the Senate seat opened up by retiring Sen. Ben Cardin.

Mr. Raskin, a Democrat who's present process most cancers therapy, outlined his plans in an interview with TIME journal.

“After five months of chemo, I am taking the month of May to seriously investigate the 2024 election, the Senate, the House and the role I can best play in Democratic victory and progress in the country,” Mr. Raskin stated.

Mr. Raskin, the highest Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, raised his profile by serving as a supervisor through the second impeachment proceedings in opposition to former President Donald Trump and being a member of the House choose committee on Jan. 6.

He represents a district within the Maryland suburbs north and northwest of Washington.

As Mr. Raskin weighs a run, different Democrats are lining as much as substitute Mr. Cardin.

Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando, a progressive Democrat, stated Tuesday he plans to run, and Rep. David Trone launched his bid with a video specializing in his work to deal with felony justice points and the opioid disaster.

On the Republican facet, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan disillusioned GOP leaders by declaring he isn't concerned with changing into a senator.

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